13 Budget Friendly Headboard Ideas

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Hang a decorative quilt or tapestry panel. You can either frame it or hang on a pretty decor rod (such as ornamental or brass).
Hang a large framed mirror or framed picture above the bed or make an arrangement of smaller framed pictures.
Hang an old door sideways.
Attach a narrow shelf to the wall above the bed and place assorted decorative pieces, candles or a large picture above the shelf. You’ll want the shelf to be placed high enough so there’s no danger of hitting your head, yet low enough to look suitable.
Arrange fabric panels (pleated or smooth), or painted wood panels, or fabric covered panels from sturdy material, floor to ceiling behind the bed. The fabric panels can be tied back against the wall (like drapes) and place a dried floral swag, mirror or picture in the center.
Make a faux headboard from wood garden lattice, paint in a complimentary color to your bedroom’s color scheme. Frame the lattice for a “finished” look.
Arrange square wood tiles or fabric covered tiles in the shape of a headboard.
Place a bookcase that’s the same width of the bed behind the bed.
Paint a decorative headboard design directly on the wall, or paint wide dramatic stripes from floor to ceiling (see picture) or paint a mural with a border.
Place a silk fabric or folding screen behind the bed.
Hammer together some wide pieces of lumber (see picture) in widths wall to wall or slighter wider than the bed. Fix directly to the wall or nail to wooden supports (legs). Paint or stain, or upholster with quilt batting and fabric.
Make a Picket Fence Headboard.
Make a fabric covered headboard with cheap plywood, cover with quilt batting and upholster decorative fabric to the headboard or make a slipcover from fabric to cover the board.